Our Top 3 Picks For Portable Water Filters

Are you a fan of “The Walking Dead”? This television series is probably the most successful post-apocalyptic zombie-themed TV shows of all time. And though the show depicts a gruesome yet interesting take on the zombie apocalypse, it still managed to captivate the hearts of many fans. Thus, earning an ever worthy cult status.

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Apart from the blood and gore, one the main focus of the show is the idea of survival. And this something we can relate into since our world has been facing a lot of disaster events lately. And leads us to the topic of water which is the primary resource we have to secure in dire situations. Whether you are stranded in the woods after taking a hike or running away from a hoard of walkers, you must have clean access to water in order to survive even without food for the next 2 weeks.

So how can you pull off this feat if all the usual amenities like water softeners and stationary purifiers are no longer available? The answer: by having a reliable water filter. And we are going to tackle more about this in today’s entry about our top 3 picks for portable water filters.

Note: The purpose of this article is provide useful information about the most convenient water filters to bring along during backpacking, camping, travelling, and any emergency situations where water softeners or purifiers may not be easily accessible.

LifeStraw Water Filter

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This award-winning device is perfect for outdoor use and emergency preparedness. The product is cleverly designed to be lightweight and small so it can be easily carried and extracted whenever you need to drink water. And what’s best about this product is that it can filter out any kind of contaminants like germs, protozoan parasites, bacteria, and even hard minerals. It’s doesn’t matter even if the water is tainted with fecal matter because rest assured the water will be 99.9% clean (as compared to other portable water filters) after passing through this device.

And here are some of the things that you will get once you purchase the LifeStraw Water Filter:

Can produce up to 1000 liters of filtered water @ a rate of 1.7 liters/minute

No funky or chemical taste after filtration

Easy to carry around your neck

Amazingly cheap!

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Known Issues: The LifeStraw Water Filter is primarily designed for one-person use, which means you have to buy one per family member. Aside from that, the product can only be used as conventional straw and nothing more.

Sawyer Mini

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Next in line is another impressive portable filter device, the Sawyer Mini. If you’re looking for a product that’s worth your money, then this is the best choice for you. At just $25 you will not only use one of the lightest portable water filters around but you are assured of having 100,000 gal of fresh water too. And though it is designed like a straw similar to most portable water filters, its versatility is virtually impressive as it can also be screwed onto a plastic bottle or to be attached to a hose of a hydration bladder.

And here are some of the things that you will get once you purchase the Sawyer Mini:

Known Issues: According to some reviews, the Sawyer Mini does not work well if large quantity of water is filtered at once. It should be done gradually to ensure proper filtering of known contaminants.

Platypus GravityWorks

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This product is our editor’s pick for this entry. The Platypus GravityWorks is an ideal water filter if you are looking for a portable device that’s capable of purifying and storing large amounts of water. It has 2 bags (the dirty reservoir and the clean bag) which are connected by the filtering system. To set up, just hang the dirty bag slightly higher to the clean bag, fill it with tainted water, and natural gravity will do the rest.

And here are some of the things that you will get once you purchase the Platypus GravityWorks:

Portable Water Filter that does not require manual pumping (gravity-type)

Up to 1,500 ltr. of water @ a rate of 1.7 liters/minute

Uses Hollow Fiber Media for faster filtering

2 4-liter bags (the dirty reservoir and the clean bag) which can easily produce 8 liters of purified water for large groups

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Known Issues: The Platypus GravityWorks is a bit pricey compared to other portable water filters. Nonetheless, it still does an awesome job of delivering fresh clean water for the consumption of several people. The quality of water produced is comparable to that of the resulting water from conventional water softeners and other treatment devices.

Final Word

Were you able to find the right filtering device to help you in emergency situations? Which of our top 3 picks for portable water filters would you choose? Hopefully, we were able to give an honest review about the device you want to include in your survival kit.